We arrived in Nice after a relatively painless journey via Dubai. In addition to our usual swim in the airport pool we also enjoyed breakfast in the Business lounge and fantastic service provided by the Emirates crew. Emily and Oliver got the opportunity to go into the cockpit and also sit in the First Class seats.
It was nice to be back in familiar surroundings and in a warm and comfortable house. We spent the first week visiting Grandad, catching up with sleep and getting up to date with school work.
My mum returned from England on Sunday evening. Emily had made a Victoria sponge cake decorated with ‘Welcome Home’.
Walking in the hills behind Vence
This week we have spent time on school work, visiting Vence and St Paul de Vence to learn the history of the the area. We also went on two fantastic walks in the hills above the Col de Vence and the children spent an afternoon at Canyon Forest on zip wires and rope swings.
Emily hanging around
Oliver stepping out.
We also had a cooking competition with daddy and Emily producing Cheese soufflé and mummy and Oliver smoked mackerel pate. Granny was the judge and announced that both teams scored 10/10 (very diplomatic!).
We’ve also been planning our next couple of trips – exciting stuff! We’re off to the UK on the 17th; it’ll be the first time since we emigrated to Australia.